"The longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinister" The Times
"Action-packed and strikingly well-written" Amanda Craig, Best Books
The international bestselling series from blockbuster author Scott Westerfeld!
In Tally Youngblood’s world, looks matter. At sixteen everyone undergoes a transformation from “Ugly” to “Pretty” and is catapulted into a high-tech paradise where the only thing that matters is having a great time and you never have to worry or think for yourself. Tally can’t wait.
But then, with just weeks to go to Tally’s birthday, her friend Shay runs away and the ugly truth about the world of the Pretties starts to reveal itself. What if the beauty of the Pretties utopia really is just skin deep?
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
ISBN: 9781471181443
Number of pages: 448
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 27 mm
Edition: Reissue
Although this book is intended for a YA audience it can be enjoyed by all ages if you have realistic expectations.
This is a book that really builds, taking a while to set the scene and introduce the characters at...
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Tally can’t wait to for her sixteenth birthday as it marks a transformation from a repellent Ugly into a stunning Pretty and opens doors to a lifestyle where your only job is to have a good time. However, Tally’s... More
A read this book knowing it was more for a teen audience. (I gave it a star rating based on the fact it was written for a younger audience).
I had heard a lot about it whenever I was looking for the next sci fi book...
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